According to bookmakers, Mbilly is a clear favorite in the fight with Derevyanchenko
Early Sunday morning, August 18, in Quebec City, Ukrainian super middleweight boxer Sergey Derevyanchenko will conduct rating match against the Frenchman Christiana MbilliAccording to bookmaker analysts, Mbilly is the clear favorite in the fight with Derevyanchenko.
Mbili’s chances of winning are valued at 1×1.19. Derevyanchenko’s winning probability is 1×5. Chance that Derevyanchenko vs Mbilly fight will end in a draw – 1×15.
There is nothing surprising in such quotes. 29-year-old Mbilly is significantly younger than Derevyanchenko, who will turn 39 in October. At the same time, the Frenchman of Cameroonian origin has had more fights in the professional ring than the Ukrainian – 27 against 20. Derevyanchenko has five defeats in his last eight fights, while Mbilly has 27 wins, 23 of which were early. Mbilly will fight in Canada, where he has had his last four fights and where the judges’ sympathies will be on his side.
Mbilly had his most recent fight on the night of May 26, defeating Briton Mark Heffron by technical knockout in the first round. This victory was Christian’s seventh defense of the WBC Continental Americas super middleweight title. Derevyanchenko confidently defeated American Vaughan Alexander on points in New York in April, closing his defeat to Mexican Jaime Munguia by decision.
And in general, it must be said that all of Sergey’s losses were close, and most of them were controversial. This applies to the fight with Munguia, and the fights with Adames, Charlo, Golovkin and Jacobs. In other words, the Ukrainian fought with all the top fighters in the division, while Mbilly’s record includes only a few opponents of a truly high level.
Yes, Derevyanchenko can hardly be called a puncher, but the Ukrainian’s ability to take a punch, willpower and endurance are at a high level. And technically, he can surprise Mbilly. Therefore, bookmakers are likely that “The Derevyanchenko-Mbilly fight will go the allotted number of rounds” is estimated at 1×1.67. The chance that Mbilly will win on points 1×2.1.
Source: Sportarena
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